The ABC of GTI - specifications
| VW Golf GTI DSG 3dr | VW Golf GTI MkI | |
|---|---|---|
| On the road price/total as tested | £23,715/£27,790 | £3,372 (1976)/N/A |
| Residual value (after 3yrs/30k miles) | TBC | N/A |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | £1,043/£2,087 | N/A |
| Insurance group/VED band/cost | TBC/H/£175 | N/A |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £225 (3y, 30k fixed) | N/A |
| Length/wheelbase | 4,213/2,578mm | 3,815/2,400mm |
| Height/width | 1,501/1,786mm | 1,394/1,628mm |
| Engine | 4cyl in-line/1,998cc | 4cyl in-line/1,588cc |
| Peak power | 207/5,300 bhp/rpm | 110/6,100 bhp/rpm |
| Peak torque | 280/1,700 Nm/rpm | 140/5,000 Nm/rpm |
| Transmission | 6spd DSG/fwd | 5spd man/fwd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 55 litres/sealant | 45 litres/full size |
| Boot capacity (seats up/down) | 295/1,060 litres | N/A |
| Kerbweight/payload | 1,085/545kg | 810kg/N/A |
| Turning circle | 10.9 metres | N/A |
| Basic warranty (miles)/recovery | 3yrs (60k)/1yr | N/A |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | Variable/223 | N/A/223 |
| Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos | 17/23 | 17/23 |
| Euro NCAP: Adult/child/ped./safety | 97/84/61/71 | N/A |
| Euro NCAP star rating | Five stars | N/A |
| 0-60mph (official) | 6.9 seconds | 9.1 seconds |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | 148mph/2,000rpm | 113mph/3,500rpm |
| Wheel rim size | 17-inch | 13-inch |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 28.2/47.9/38.2mpg | 26.9/38.2/29.7mpg+ |
| CO2 emissions/tax bracket | 173g/km/22% | N/A |
| Air-con/60:40 split fold seats | Yes/yes | No/no |
| Airbags/Isofix/electric windows | Seven/yes/yes | No/no/no |
| Alloy wheels/cruise control | Yes*/yes | No/no |
| Auto gearbox/stability control | DSG/yes | No/no |
| Sat-nav/CD player/Aux in | Yes/yes/yes | No/no/no |
| * 18-inch wheels £415. + Figures for urban cycle/constant 56mph/constant 75mph. | ||
